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AF | BCMR | CY2010 | BC-2010-01029
Original file (BC-2010-01029.txt) Auto-classification: Denied
 

 RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

 AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-01029 

 COUNSEL: 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

His general (under honorable conditions) discharge 
characterization be changed to honorable. 

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

Upon entering the service, he had negative effects from the 
abusive use of alcohol. He left military service, as a result 
of three related incidents, but was judged as not being an 
alcoholic and should have been offered treatment. 

 

The applicant did not submit any documentation to support his 
claim. 

 

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A. 

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 

STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 3 Sep 87 for 
a period of four years. 

 

The squadron commander initiated administrative discharge action 
against the applicant, on 10 Aug 88, for misconduct. The 
specific reasons for the proposed action were: the applicant 
received an Article 15 for failing to obey a lawful general 
regulation by consuming alcohol in the dormitory; he received an 
Article 15 for possessing alcohol in his dormitory room and for 
breaking restriction, and a Special Court-martial for failing to 
remain in uniform while outside the dormitory and for wrongfully 
using alcohol. 

 

After consulting with counsel and having been advised of his 
rights, he submitted a conditional waiver of his right to have 
his case heard before an administrative discharge board upon 
receipt of a general discharge. The wing staff judge advocate 
recommended a general discharge, without probation and 
rehabilitation (P&R). The discharge authority approved the 
general discharge without P&R. 

 


The applicant was discharged, on 29 Aug 88, under the provisions 
of AFR 39-10, by reason of misconduct – pattern discreditable 
involvement with military and civilian authorities, with service 
characterized as general (under honorable conditions). He was 
credited with 10 months and 21 days of active duty service. 

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT: 

 

1. The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by 
existing law or regulations. 

 

2. The application was not timely filed; however, it is in the 
interest of justice to excuse the failure to timely file. 

 

3. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to 
demonstrate the existence of error or injustice. We took notice 
of the applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of 
the case; however, we find no evidence of an error or injustice 
that occurred during the discharge process. Based on the 
available evidence of record, it appears the discharge was 
consistent with the substantive requirements of the discharge 
regulation and within the commander's discretionary authority. 
The applicant has provided no evidence which would lead us to 
believe the characterization of the service was contrary to the 
provisions of the governing regulation, unduly harsh, or 
disproportionate to the offenses committed. Therefore, in the 
absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis upon which 
to recommend granting the relief sought. 

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 

THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: 

 

The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not 
demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; that 
the application was denied without a personal appearance; and 
that the application will only be reconsidered upon the 
submission of newly discovered relevant evidence not considered 
with this application. 

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2010-01029 in Executive Session on 19 July 2011, under 
the provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

The following documentary evidence was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 7 Oct 10. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 

 Panel Chair 



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